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Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...

Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...

I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...

The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...

Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...

Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...

Good luck to Danny Nikolic...One of racing's oddest cases in decades will be played out over the next three days as Nikolic tries tro beat the incredible 9 charges laid against him. It's taken four...

Cavalry Rose helped punters get the cash in the 2YO Inglis Classic at Rosehill Gardens. Opening at $3.50 she was crunched into $3.00 with punters only really wanting her and runner-up Diamond Earth...

Bookmakers have always been synonymous with horse racing. They are as old as the industry itself. Their importance to the horse racing product of this country cannot be understated. In monetary ...

Some weekends even a desperate desperado of the punt like yours truly struggles to find races to become enthused about, punting wise. This weekend finds me really stretching to find races where my ...

Craig Williams says exciting three-year-old Trusting will relish the 1600 metres of the $1 million Caulfield Guineas which will be his first test at the trip.The Tale Of The Cat colt, a member of N...

Craig Williams says exciting three-year-old Trusting will relish the 1600 metres of the $1 million Caulfield Guineas which will be his first test at the trip.The Tale Of The Cat colt, a member of N...